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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thalles Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus De Paula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalles Salles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus De Paula!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paula clinches up against the cage.
De Paula is looking to break free of the clinch but Salles has double underhooks.
Salles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salles takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Paula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Paula really wants to buck Salles off and get back to his feet.
Salles landing punches.
Salles stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Paula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salles wanted to stand there but De Paula had control of the position.
Salles is breathing heavily.
Salles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salles trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Paula wants to get back to his feet but Salles passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salles prevents De Paula from standing back up.
Salles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salles.
Marcus De Paula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salles takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from De Paula as Salles shoots in.
Salles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salles has De Paula up against the cage in a clinch.
Salles tries to pull guard but De Paula won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalles Salles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salles is trying to break the clinch but De Paula has him pressed against the cage.
De Paula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Paula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Paula wants to get back to striking at distance but Salles won't allow it.
Salles tries to pull guard but De Paula holds him up against the cage and eventually Salles drops back down to his feet.
De Paula wants to break free but Salles has control.
De Paula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salles.
De Paula wants to break free but Salles has control.
Salles keeps control of De Paula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Paula wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Paula wants to break free but Salles has control.
De Paula wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Paula has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment.
Salles can't get the takedown.
Salles keeps control of De Paula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salles prevents De Paula from breaking the clinch.
De Paula avoiding damage as Salles throws knees to the body.
De Paula is trying to break free.
De Paula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salles has him pressed against the cage.
Salles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salles keeps control of De Paula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Paula scores with a shot to the side of Salles's head.
De Paula is trying to break free.
De Paula is trying to break free.
Salles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Paula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Paula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salles prevents De Paula from breaking the clinch.
De Paula can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thalles Salles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Paula misses with a series of wild punches.
Thalles Salles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Paula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salles closes the distance and clinches up with De Paula, looking for a takedown. Salles pushes De Paula against the cage but De Paula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Paula moves in looking to clinch but Salles pushes him off.
Salles closes the distance and clinches up with De Paula, looking for a takedown. Salles pushes De Paula against the cage but De Paula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Paula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Salles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salles walks into a stiff left hand from De Paula.
De Paula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Paula to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula darts in and clinches Salles up against the cage.
Salles keeps control of De Paula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Paula is looking to break free of the clinch but Salles has double underhooks.
De Paula wants to get back to striking at distance but Salles won't allow it.
De Paula has had enough of the clinch but Salles keeps him there for the moment.
De Paula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Paula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salles has him pressed against the cage.
Salles jumps guard but De Paula stands there with Salles around his waist. Salles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalles Salles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Paula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Paula prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Paula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Paula wants to break free but Salles has control.
Salles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Paula works over Salles's head and body with a nice combination.
Salles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Paula is fending him off so far but Salles persists. Nope, De Paula circles away and we're back to standing.
De Paula looks to land a combination but Salles avoids it well.
De Paula wants to clinch up but Salles keeps it at a distance.
Salles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Paula swivels and escapes.
De Paula scores with a one two! Salles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Paula stalks Salles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salles's face. Salles staggers backwards, shaken.
De Paula tries to clinch there but Salles circles away.
Salles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Paula misses with a wild combination.
De Paula tries to keep at a distance but Salles has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula wants to break free but Salles has control.
Salles successfully pulls guard.
Salles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Paula postures up.
Salles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Paula is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Salles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Paula's back instead.
Salles is hanging on to De Paula's back as he tries to escape.
De Paula trying to get back to his feet but Salles is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure De Paula doesn't escape.
Salles is trying to control but De Paula is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Salles jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… De Paula is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by De Paula and Salles has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Salles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus De Paula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Paula swivels and escapes.
Salles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Paula swivels and escapes.
De Paula takes the fight into the clinch.
De Paula prevents a body shot from Salles.
Salles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Paula walks away with a smile on his face. Salles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalles Salles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salles wants to clinch.
Thalles Salles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Paula works over Salles's head and body with a nice combination.
De Paula tries to close the distance and clinch but Salles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Paula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula doesn't manage to clinch there - Salles circles away.
Salles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from De Paula.
Decent striking displayed by De Paula there.
Salles swats away the attempt to clinch by De Paula.
Salles swats away the attempt to clinch by De Paula.
De Paula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Paula throws a series of punches but Salles avoids them all with ease.
De Paula connects with a body shot.
De Paula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salles closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Paula circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salles counters with a big head kick but De Paula shrugs it off.
Salles rushes De Paula and presses him up against the cage.
Salles throws an elbow but it misses.
De Paula can't break the clinch.
Salles breaks from the clinch.
Salles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Paula tries to bum rush Salles with a series of wild strikes but Salles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Paula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
De Paula tries to clinch up
so Salles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Paula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Paula has escaped and now he's on top!
Salles is trying to keep De Paula in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salles looking for a guillotine here but De Paula defends easily.
Salles has an active guard here but De Paula has managed to pass into half guard.
Salles is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus De Paula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Paula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus De Paula!
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RATING
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